Musick-al Note # 130
As we read the lament of our Lord in Matthew 23:37, we pause to wonder just why such people who had looked for the coming of the Lord would treat Him in such a manner. We reason that they must surely be a hard-hearted people to do such a thing or else they were totally ignorant of His greatness. Then we think of all He had taught and done among them in His three and one-half years ministry and we believe that they should have known Him, the Lord of Glory. It seems that these people had their hearts set on something different than that which the Lord brought. Perhaps they looked for a physical kingdom with themselves in the leadership of the world. Even His disciples never completely understood His meaning of a spiritual kingdom until after His resurrection.
Is it any different today? We have the oracles of God and we know that the prophecies concerning Him came true. We can read of His mighty kingdom and the glory that undoubtedly is His? Are we showing by our lives and works that we are truly His? Some indeed so love the Lord that they give their all to Him. We need to ask ourselves this question, “What about us today”? Do we accept the directives given in the Word of God, knowing that they come from Him (John 12:49-50) or do we think that God has given man liberty to ignore His word and do only what we want to do? Have we been given a divine blessing to change His Word (Galatians 1:9) and teach doctrines in groups that ignore Jesus’ teaching of His church (Matthew 16:18, Acts 2:47, Ephesians 1:22-23, Colossians 2:18-23)? Can any man be approved of God when he blindly follows groups not established by Christ Jesus (Galatians 1:6-9)? Remember Jesus said that every plant that the Father has not planted will be rooted up and are led by blind leaders (Matthew 15:13-14). Sadly to blindly follow will lead to one’s destruction (Luke 6:39).
Do we seek good works that we might glorify Christ? Do we give our support to the Lord’s church in looking for work that will edify men to good works and support those things in every way possible? If we are asked to help in doing a job, do we give willingly to accomplish it or are we reticent, hoping that someone else will do it? Do we love the Lord enough to obey His will by following His leadership in seeking the lost or do we say to the Lord, “I will not”?
Gordon Musick
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